Important characters from One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest?

Question

Aside from McMurphy, Chief, and Nurse Ratched, I mean. Im doing a book report and I need to talk about four important characters. I was thinking maybe Billy Bibbit, as he was the most severe case of the effects of the Combine what with being 31, a stutterer, virgin, treated like a baby, etc, and then McMurphy changing him by making him have sex with Candy and giving him confidance, symbolizing him regaining his humanity. I also thought hed be a good choice because of when he commits suicide, once again an effect of the Combine.

What do you think? If you have a better character, or more details about Billy, thatd be great.

Thanks

Answer 1

Definitely Billy, because his death was the turning point of the story, it's what prompted McMurphy's downfall. I also like your point about him regaining his humanity (and masculinity) from Nurse R.

Answer 2

I thought the Chief was important because of his fake muteness. He was smart enough to do that, yet still crazy, obviously.

I am impressed that you did not use this forum to get everyone else to do your homework. I think discussing your own ideas is a better use of Yahoo Answers. Good for you.

Answer 3

McMurphy, except that some of us survived the flight with a brain. Love that film! E, I think. Snitching on a fellow patient would LOSE you cigs. big time. Best damn movie Nicholson ever made.